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Chu-Yu Yang: An English Pastoral
An inviting exploration of English pastoral music
Ensemble Louise Farrenc: Bonis, Farrenc, Firsova
A trio of works demanding repeat listening
Takács Quartet, Marc-André Hamelin: Dvořák, Price
An unusual coupling proves compelling
Eusebius Quartet: Elgar and Fauré
Sensitive musicianship defines these winning performances
Karolos: Fokkens, Joseph, Mozart
A slow-burn approach reaps rich rewards
Theodor Lyngstad: Kabalevsky, Schumann
An unusual concerto coupling marks a promising debut
Concert reviews
Gidon Kremer, Magdalena Ceple: Kalabis
Another fine discovery from this veteran musical adventurer
Book review: Made in Italy: Strings Attached – Four Seasons of an Italian Violin
Raphael Klayman reads Thomas Walter Kelley’s account of his journey to Italy to learn the history of his 1810 Ceruti violin
Book review: Robert Schumann’s Leipzig Chamber Works: Music in the Great Stream of Time
Robin Stowell reviews Julie Hedges Brown’s study of Schumann’s three string quartets op.41, Piano Quintet op.44 and Piano Quartet op.47
Renato Criscuolo: Marcello
Lack of finesse short-changes these fine Baroque sonatas
Tobias Feldmann: Mozart’s Journey to Paris
A period-instrument authority makes a strong case for Mozart
Fanny Clamagirand: Florence Price
Performances of great character for a still-underrated American
Book reviews
The Strad Recommends: Neave Trio: La Mer
Another imaginative foray into French repertoire from an outstanding trio
Concert review: Adele Anthony, Gil Shaham (violins) Sejong Soloists
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Vivaldi, Bach, David Diamond and Avner Dorman at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, NY, US, on 8 April 2025
Concert review: Rudersdal Chamber Players
Leah Hollingsworth visits New York’s Symphony Space on 16 April 2025 for the recital of Elena Firsova, Victoria Bond, Andrew Waggoner and Poul Ruders
Concert review: Danish Quartet
Bruce Hodges travels to Philadelphia’s Perelman Theater on 2 April 2025 for a performance of Schubert, Sørensen and Nielsen
Concert review: Musicians from Marlboro
Bruce Hodges attends the performance of Haydn, Mozart and Helmut Lachenmann at Philadelphia’s American Philosophical Society on 30 April 2025
Concert review: Anastasia Kobekina (cello) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Stephanie Childress
Janet Banks makes the journey to London’s Cadogan Hall on 12 March 2025 for the recital of Tchaikovsky, Rossini and Bizet/Serebrier
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